Traditional Masculinity and African American Men’s Health-Related Attitudes and Behaviors
Document Type
Article
Keywords
traditional masculinity; health behaviors; African American men
Disciplines
Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
This study investigates aspects of masculinity that may relate to African American men’s health-related attitudes and behaviors. Two hundred and eight men completed measures of traditional masculinity ideology and health- related attitudes and behaviors. Results indicated that after accounting for participants’ age, education, income, and employment status, traditional masculinity norms of self-reliance and aggression were associated with behaviors conducive to personal wellness and
certain health-related psychological tendencies. Restrictive emotionality was associated with anxiety about one’s health and the belief that one’s health status is outside of one’s personal control. Implications of the findings for the health-related attitudes and behaviors of African American men are discussed.
Article Number
1133
Publication Date
2009
Recommended Citation
Wade, Jay C., "Traditional Masculinity and African American Men’s Health-Related Attitudes and Behaviors" (2009). Psychology Faculty Publications. 137.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/psych_facultypubs/137
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